Isaac Ford seeks help from the detective who put him in prison -- now security consultant, Andrew Wen -- after an unexpected prison break weeks before his release. Despite an almost twenty-year age difference and being on opposite ends of the law, the attraction between them culminates in a one-night stand that teeters Isaac between turning himself in and returning to a life of crime. His decision is made for him when he discovers a young man waiting for him at his safe house -- the son he never knew existed.<br><br>Months later, Isaac has been reconnecting with his son, Dalton, and started a security consultancy of his own, looking for a fresh start. His past catches up to him, however, when he runs into Andrew at the police station, both seeking information on a new thief. Andrew isn’t happy Isaac left that night or that he’s been encroaching on his business, but the passion between them rekindles as trying to one-up each other turns sexual. Neither plan to let anything more come of their tryst until Andrew finds out about Dalton, who he knew in college, and a theft at Dalton’s job forces Isaac and Andrew to work together.<br><br>Dalton playing matchmaker complicates things. What’s worse is how easily Isaac and Andrew keep giving in.

Public Enemy, Undercover Lover

“But I’ll take that into account,” Steven continued. “And you’re not a suspect, Mr. Wellesley. Not yet.”


“Call me Dalton. Please.” His bright expression countered Steven’s cold impassiveness, so open and honest—nothing like Ford.


Andrew needed to stop comparing them or thinking about Ford in general, but it was difficult when he kept looking at Dalton’s dazzling blue eyes that matched his father’s.


Attentive to every detail, Dalton went on to explain what was missing from his research station, including files from his computer that had been copied.


“Was your computer locked?” Andrew asked.


“Always. Automatic if I’m idle for more than five minutes. Someone hacked the system, which is not an easy feat here, but even though they had access to pretty much everything, they only took a few files.”


“And all related to your research on absolute zero?”


Chapter 19